Mrs. Gatlin tells about the many people that were sick in her community during the 1918 flu outbreak. Those that were infected were deathly sick and bed-ridden. Others were fearful that they too may become infected with the flu during this time....
"For the first time in the memory of its senior member--Senator Lister Hill, who has 28 years service in both houses of Congress--the entire Alabama congressional delegation has been assembled for a group photograph, with the results shown here."
"Alabama for the third time measured up to her responsibilities as evidenced by the check for $750,000.00, which was sent by President Haygood Paterson to the National War Fund, as Alabama's quota for the Third War Chest. The check was signed by E....
"Lt. Colonel Alex Asseff, District Recruiting Officer and Captain Cora Walker met with Governor Chauncey Sparks to discuss with pride Alabama's part in the National WAC General Hospital recruiting campaign. Alabama completed her three months' quota...
Article from the Montgomery Advertiser about Brigadier General Charles L. Scott, who formed the Second Armored Division of the U.S. Army at at Fort Benning, Georgia. George S. Patton (only a colonel at the time) was in charge of training under...
Letter from James Foster, a 68-year-old prisoner in Wetumpka, Alabama, to Governor W. J. Samford. In the letter Foster asks the governor to grant him parole. He acknowledges his guilt but argues that his good behavior makes him a worthy candidate...
"Normal Employment Is Expected To Be Reached In A Short Time." This article discusses the resumption of activity in Calhoun County's cotton mills after the unsuccessful nationwide textile strike (which began as a statewide strike).
"This city was first incorporated as a town in 1838. At that time there were 316 people voting in Sylacauga. Located within 250 miles of the Gulf of Mexico and 300 from the Atlantic Coast, the city is well situated for traffic and transportation."...
Plate 28 from FORTY ETCHINGS: FROM SKETCHES MADE WITH THE CAMERA LUCIDA, IN NORTH AMERICA IN 1827 AND 1828 by Captain Basil Hall. From the author's description: "The Chief on the left hand in this Etching, was the well-known Little Prince, who for...
This leaflet explains the importance of childcare facilities, which free mothers for war work and offer a safe, stable environment for developing "secure independent, happy, healthy cooperative children--the kind who will grow up able to build the...
Letter from L. W. Garrott and Robert H. Smith of Alabama, to the governor and legislature of North Carolina. Garrott and Smith explain that because of the recent election of a Republican president, the governor of Alabama has called for a...